MRC Foundation Events

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting of members of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club (incorporating the Melbourne Racing Club) will be held in the Committee Room, 3rd Floor, Rupert Clarke Grandstand, Caulfield Racecourse, Station Street, Caulfield on Thursday 25 September 2014 at 5:00pm.

The Business of the AGM will include:

Confirmation of the minutes of the 2013 Annual General Meeting;

To receive a report as to the general activities of the Club;

To receive the Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2014;

Confirmation of the Executive Committee;

To appoint Auditors;

Approval of changes to the Club Rules (please see "Amendments to Club Rules" below); and

General Business.

Amendments to Club Rules

At the AGM, the Club is seeking approval of amendments to the Club Rules.

The Club has reviewed the Club Rules after receiving legal advice in respect of the applicability of certain clauses – especially regarding Executive Committee elections. A full review has been undertaken and the Members are being asked to approve these changes at the AGM on 25 September 2014.

Full copies of the Rules, with the changes clearly identified, will be provided at the AGM.

The key changes include:

Clarification regarding the Executive Committee elections, including the introduction of a new by-law governing Executive Committee elections;

Amendment to the scope for the approval of By-Laws by the Executive Committee;

Introduction of a power to the CEO to suspend a member, pending a Disciplinary Sub-Committee hearing, if the alleged actions are so egregious and prejudicial to the Club;

Removal of transitional arrangements arising from the Mornington Racing Club merger;

An increase in the maximum permitted amount of Executive Committee members and the process for appointing additional members; and

Minor clarifications/corrections throughout the Rules.

If you wish to review the amended Club Rules prior to the AGM, please contact the Club for a full copy to be provided to you.